MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
44,229 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
several suspension bushes perishing
slam panel rusty
underside of the vehicle rusty
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Oil leak (pressure switch) ()
several suspension bushes perishing
slam panel rusty
underside of the vehicle rusty
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear tyre perished slightly
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
under side of vehicle rusty in areas around inner sills and rear chassis
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
front suspension rusty
rear suspension rusty
rear tyres perishing
slight surface corrosion to underside of veichle
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
front suspension rusty
rear suspension rusty
rear tyres perishing
slight surface corrosion to underside of veichle
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front suspension rusty
rear suspension rusty
rear tyres perishing
surface corrosion to vehicle underside in several places
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
front suspension rusty
rear suspension rusty
rear tyres perishing
surface corrosion to vehicle underside in several places
front suspension rusty
near side rear tyre perished slight
oil leak slight
rear suspension rusty
both rear tyres perished slightly
front and rear suspension components corroded
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
both rear tyres perished slightly
front and rear suspension components corroded
both rear tyres slightly perished
front brake discs slightly rusty
front suspension components rusty
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
both rear tyres slightly perished
front brake discs slightly rusty
front suspension components rusty
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Corsa?
Based on 26,893,546 MOT tests across 2,075,660 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S840 PCW is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
Across all 1999 Vauxhall Corsa models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.1% with a typical mileage of 65,940 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Vauxhall Corsa fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 835,831 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S840 PCW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Vauxhall Corsa typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 27 years old, this Vauxhall Corsa is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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S840 PCW is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 28 January 1999.
Is S840 PCW safe to buy?
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